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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,480 and 121,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,480 and 121,200 is: 231,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,480 : 121,200 = 121,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,480/121,200 = 121,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,480x = 121,200 × 121,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,480x = 14,689,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,440,000/63,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,402.65

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